A well-prepared travel first-aid kit is vital for safe travels, no matter where you go. This article contains special checklists for different types of trips and for families with children.

Your travel kit is for basic first aid or minor injuries that don't require a pharmacy or doctor's visit. If things worsen, you can always visit a local pharmacy or call your health insurance’s hotline.

So, what should your travel kit include?

Basic Essentials – For every trip

• Plasters: assorted sizes for small cuts

• Bandages: gauze, sterile pads

• Disinfectants: for wounds and hands

• Painkillers and fever reducers: paracetamol or ibuprofen

• Thermometer: digital or analogue

• Scissors and tweezers: a small pair of scissors is enough

• Antihistamine: for allergic reactions

• Personal medications: your regular prescriptions

💡 Tip
Women should consider packing something for urinary tract infections. These are not only more common on holiday because of the constantly wet swimwear 😉 (Source: SRF)

Extras for beach holidays

• Insect repellent: against bites, with the longest possible duration of action and for treatment if a bite does occur: Roller or gel for application or an insect bite heat stick

• Sunscreen: with a high sun protection factor

• After-sun lotion: to soothe the skin after sunbathing

• Stomach meds: loperamide, electrolyte powder

• Eye and ear drops: against irritation caused by sand and salt water

💡Tip

Use after-sun lotion every evening—it hydrates and helps your skin recover.

Extras for tropical regions

• Malaria prevention or emergency treatment: consult your doctor

• Anti-diarrhoea meds: activated charcoal, electrolytes

• Insect repellent: with long duration of action

• Water sterilisation tablets: For clean drinking water

💡 Tip

Only take anti-diarrhoea meds if there's no toilet available. Otherwise, it's best to let it pass. If symptoms get worse or last 2–3 days, see a doctor.

Extras for travelling with children

• Child-friendly painkillers: paracetamol juice, ibuprofen juice or suppositories

• Child-friendly plasters: with colourful motifs (often helps just by looking at them 😊)

• Disinfectant spray and wipes: for quick cleaning of wounds or hands

• Diarrhoea medication: and effervescent electrolyte tablets for rehydration in the event of severe diarrhoea

• Antihistamine: in drop form or suitable for the appropriate age of children, for the treatment of allergic reactions

• Sun cream: special sun cream for children with sun protection factor 50+

💡 Well tip

Grape sugar often calms kids and is super handy 😊 (tip from Denise at the Well team)

Is your first-aid kit still up to date?

• Check expiry dates before each trip

• Store in a cool, dry place

• Research your destination early for any health precautions

Going hiking in the mountains? Checklist:

• Dressing material (incl. compresses and steri-strips) and disinfectant: for treating external injuries.

• Sam splint: for secure splinting of broken bones

• Tape: this all-rounder can be used for splinting fingers and toes, but also for taping clothing and shoes, for example.

💡 Tip

• Basic first-aid knowledge is key!

• Apply insect repellent and sun cream before the mountain tour.

With these checklists, you are well prepared for your next holiday and can act quickly and effectively in an emergency.

We wish you lots of fun on your holiday.